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Re: Re: Re: New Momentum in gear list
Joe, I've made the Liberty insulated jacket and a pair of insulated pants using the shell pattern. You're right, for the pants, serging the insulation to the inside layer just like the j...

In Make Your Own Gear » New Momentum in gear list
May 16, 8:32pm

Re: Synthetic Sleeping System
Bill, Where do you get your Climashield Combat? Bill T.

In GEAR » Synthetic Sleeping System
May 09, 10:08pm

Re: Re: SS Types and such
I built a wood stove very similar to the Bushbuddy using aluminum flashing for the inner and outer contaiers, with a hardware cloth pot support(total weight 4 oz.) With the first firing, the innner...

In Make Your Own Gear » Stainless steel stove thickness and source
April 23, 9:42pm

Re: insulated hood pattern?
Look at the pattern at Thru-hiker. URL is http://www.thru-hiker.com/workshop.asp?subcat=4&cid=76 I've used the pattern for a couple of ponchos and plan on using it for my next insulat...

In Make Your Own Gear » insulated hood pattern?
April 12, 9:55pm

Make your own shoes?
Dwight, You might look at the Merrell Continum sandals. I found a pair at a REI clearance for $25. Very similar to the Keens with a toe cap, velcro straps for adjustment a very comfortable foot...

In Make Your Own Gear » make your own shoes?
March 21, 6:19pm

Re: Sewing and working with Cubin Fiber
Joe, What stitch length did you find to work the best. I just made a poncho tarp (6'x 9') of 1/2 oz. Cubin from Quest Outfitters. The hood is 3/4 oz silnylon. Instead of sewing the ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing and working with Cubin Fiber
March 10, 10:54pm

Piano Wire Pot Support
Ryan In your 5 oz kitchen description, you mention the piano wire pot support that Glen Van Peski designed. Would you point me to a site where I can see how to make this? Thanks, Bill Thomas

In Make Your Own Gear » gear
January 16, 2:10pm

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